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Joseph Nelson 1720 – 1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1720

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Feb. 1804

Death Location: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother: Mary Nelson

Spouse(s): Nancy Gilley

Children(s): Roda Nelson

In 1720, Joseph Nelson entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Joseph Nelson and Mary Nelson. Joseph Nelson married Nancy (Nanny) Gilley, and had children including Roda N Nelson. Joseph Nelson passed away in 1804 in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Joseph Nelson entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Joseph Nelson and Mary Nelson.
  • Joseph Nelson married Nancy (Nanny) Gilley, and had children including Roda N Nelson.
  • Joseph Nelson passed away in 1804 in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Nelson
1695 –
Birth Location: England
JN
Mary Nelson
1698 –
Birth Location: London, London, England
MN

Spouses(s)

Nancy Gilley
1740 – 1808
Birth Location: Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
NG

Children(s)

Roda Nelson
1774 – 1860
Birth Location: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
RN

Joseph Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Nelson
1720 – 1804
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Joseph Nelson
1695 –
England
Mary Nelson
1698 –
London, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Nelson (23 Dec 1720 – Feb. 1804) m. Nancy ((Nanny)) Gilley (1740 – 20 September 1808)
  1. 1. Roda (N) Nelson (1774 – 1860) m. James (Reuben "Abner" Mabe) Sr. (1766 – 17 Dec 1855)
    1. 1. Rueben (Abner) Mabe (8 Jul 1792 – 1 Apr 1889) m. Hettie Washburn (1789 – 1 Jun 1880)
      1. 1. Beasley (Abner) Mabe (21 Dec 1812 – 11 Jun 1880) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Lawson (Mar 1816 – aft 1910)
        1. 1. John (Beasley Jesse) Mabe (1839 – 1871) m. Louisiana (C. "Lou" "San") Mabe (abt 1848 – )

Joseph Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1720
23 Dec 1720
Birth of Joseph Nelson in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1804
Feb. 1804
Age 84
Death of Joseph Nelson in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1720
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb. 1804
    Event Place: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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